Comparison

Chute vs ScanCheck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chute

This network toolbox offers advanced proxy capabilities for iOS devices. It supports various proxy protocols and allows for traffic interception and logging. Ideal for power users seeking comprehensive network control.

Highlights
  • Advanced proxy experience on iOS
  • Full DNS and proxy server support
  • Network traffic interception and logging
  • Flexible rule system for traffic routing
  • Supports multiple proxy protocols (HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, etc.)
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Chute turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete network workstation: a rule-based proxy client, an HTTPS debugging proxy, and a full DNS stack — all running on a network engine written from scratch for Apple platforms. Switch it on once and the whole device is behind the proxy. Every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by rules you wrote. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY • Chute VIF — a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup • Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for the other devices on your network • Hot reload — edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a single connection • On-demand activation, per-Wi-Fi behavior, and persistence across reboots 17 PROXY PROTOCOLS HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5, SOCKS5 over TLS, Shadowsocks (AEAD, AEGIS, and 2022), ShadowsocksR, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC v5, Hysteria2, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, AnyTLS, ShadowTLS, MASQUE, and SSH tunneling — plus a built-in Tailscale client. Transport and TLS: XTLS Vision, REALITY, XHTTP, uTLS fingerprinting, ECH, and X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum key exchange. 30 RULE TYPES • DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX • IP-CIDR, IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET — match on Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router • SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME • PROCESS-NAME, PROCESS-PATH, PROCESS-NAME-REGEX, USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX • PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, and AND / OR / NOT for composite conditions • RULE-SET and DOMAIN-SET with remote subscriptions and auto-update • SCRIPT for the cases a rule alone cannot express POLICY GROUPS • URL-Test — always ride the lowest-latency node • Fallback — automatic failover the moment a node degrades • Load Balance — round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions • SSID — switch policy automatically by Wi-Fi network • Select — take the wheel manually whenever you want it MODERN DNS • DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS — a different resolver per domain if you want • FakeDNS for fast, leak-free routing decisions • EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and full query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION • Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, with full headers and bodies • HTTPS decryption scoped to exactly the hosts and paths you choose • URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath body rewrite • Local mock responses for offline work and edge-case testing • Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and traffic accounting SCRIPTING AND MODULES • A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks • A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs available to your scripts • Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one installable file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP • Import Clash and sing-box profiles from a subscription URL, a file, or over Wi-Fi • Remote subscriptions with automatic update • Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE • Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Picture in Picture traffic monitor FREE AND PAID The proxy engine, the rule engine, the DNS stack, and the live dashboard are free to use with one configuration. A single one-time purchase — no subscription — adds multiple switchable configurations, iCloud sync, HTTPS decryption, traffic recording for Chute Dashboard, local server control, the Picture in Picture monitor, and Always On. One purchase covers up to 3 iPhone or iPad devices and 3 Apple TV devices. Chute does not operate proxy servers and does not provide network access on its own — you bring your own server or a service you already use. Traffic and logs stay on your device. Chute collects no browsing data and sells nothing to anyone.

About

ScanCheck

Features
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SUBSCRIPTION INFO ScanCheck Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Annual: $39.00 per year, after a 7-day free trial. Monthly: $9.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scancheck.app/privacy Support: https://scancheck.app/support ScanCheck verifies supplements, protein, energy drinks, greens, and even baby formula against independent third-party lab certificates. Point your camera at the label, get a verdict in under three seconds. Free, anonymous, no signup required. Point your camera at the label. ScanCheck reads the brand, the lot or batch ID, and the product name, then cross-references all three against thousands of independent third-party lab certificates already published on the public web. In under three seconds you get one of three verdicts: VERIFIED - exact batch match on file. The lab tested this exact lot and the certificate is on record. TRACKED - brand is known to ScanCheck and has tested with independent labs before. This specific batch hasn't been seen yet. Request verification with one tap and we'll add it to the queue. NOT INDEXED - brand is not in our index. We have not seen an independent lab certificate published for this seller. That describes our records, not the product. WHY THIS EXISTS A growing share of what you put in your body comes from wellness brands, longevity-stack brands, supplement-store shelves, and online sellers. Independent labs already test thousands of those brands and post certificates online. The data is public; it just isn't searchable from a camera. Until now you had to know the brand's website, dig through PDFs, and match lot codes by hand. ScanCheck closes that gap. Anonymous, fast, no signup required to start. WHAT'S IN THE INDEX - Wellness, longevity, and supplement brands that publish independent lab certificates - 25.6K+ certificates from independent testing labs - 380+ brands: protein, creatine, pre-workout, greens, multivitamins, electrolytes, energy drinks, longevity stacks, baby food, and infant formula - Continuously updated; new certificates are added daily FREE FOREVER · PRO FOR POWER USERS Scanning is unlimited and free for everyone. ScanCheck Pro unlocks the power-user toolkit: - Watchlist + alerts for products you scan - Certificate export as shareable PDF - Detailed lab breakdowns and contaminant lists - Vertical video share for social Pro pricing: - Annual at $39 / year, includes a 7-day free trial - Monthly at $9.99 / month Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel any time in Settings. Apple handles billing - we never see or store your card. PRIVACY ScanCheck is anonymous by default. No account. No login. No personal information collected. Camera frames are sent for label recognition and discarded after the verdict is returned. Read the full policy at scancheck.app/privacy. ROADMAP We are continuously updating the app: - QR code direct match (live) - Native fullscreen camera (live) - UPC barcode lookup (in progress) - Real-time QR overlay - no capture tap (in progress) - Anonymous scan history (in progress)

Screenshots

Chute2 screens
ScanCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanCheck at every 2 weeks against Chute's every 3 months. Chute's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScanCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chute ships an update every 3 months, ScanCheck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Chute versus ScanCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuteScanCheck
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS. Smart Rabbit LLCDUSTIN LEE COVINGTON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chute

One-time1
  • Chute iOS Full Feature$3.99
2 purchases

ScanCheck

Subscriptions2
  • ScanCheck Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ScanCheck Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.001 Year

Questions

Is Chute free?
Chute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanCheck free?
ScanCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chute or ScanCheck have ads?
Neither Chute nor ScanCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chute or ScanCheck?
Chute ships an update every 3 months, and ScanCheck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chute was updated on October 3, 2026 and ScanCheck on September 28, 2026.

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